Theoretical Perspectives Guiding QOL Indicator Projects

Social Indicators Research

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-22

  Sirgy, Joseph M ^a  

^a PAMPLIN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS   (United States)

Author keywords

Indicators projects; Measurement of quality of life (QOL); Measurement of well being; QOL constructs and measures; QOL theory

Indexed keywords

QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIOECONOMIC CONDITIONS; SOCIOECONOMIC INDICATOR; SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 79958783117     PISSN: 03038300     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-010-9692-6     Document Type: Article

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